Science Mid Terms

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group together like items

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classify

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the amount of matter in an object

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Mass

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SI basic unit for measuring legnth

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meter

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A WELL TESTED EXPLANATION FOR A WIDE RANGE of observations or expiremental results

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Theory

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the amount of space in an object

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Volume

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make a claim about what will happen based on past experience

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Predict

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EXPLAIN OR INTERPRET THE THINGS YOU OBSERVE

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infer

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using 1 or more of your sences to gather information

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observe

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the measurementof how much mass is in a body . mass /volume =??

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DENSITY

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a way of learning about the natural world

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science

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International System of Units

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SI

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uses specific observations to make generalizations

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inductivve reasoning

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begins with a general idea and then aplies it to a specific observation

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deductive reasoning

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a measurment system based on 10

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METRIC SYSTEM

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observations that deal with numbers

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quantitative

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observations that deal with descriptions

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qualitative

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SI basic measurement for measuring mass

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kilogram

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a statement that describes what scientist expect to happen every time under a particular set of circumstances

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Law

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measure of force of gravity acting on an object

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weight

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type of reasoning in which you draw conclusions based on available evidence

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objective reasoning

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a type of reasoning based on personal feelings

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subjective reasoning

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SI measurement for temperature

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kelvin

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SI unit to measure time

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seconds

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factors that is changed to test the hypothesis

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independent variable

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changes in response to the independent variable

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dependant variable

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possible answer to a scientific question

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hypothesis

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when you decide a therapy will make you better and your belief make it so

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placebo effect

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factors that can change in an experiment

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variables

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volume of a liquid

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milliliter or liter

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volume of a solid

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cm3 centimeters cubed

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density of a solid

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ml/cm3 milliliter / centimeters cubed

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mass

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g or kg gram or kilogram

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legnth

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mm/cm/m

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temp.

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kelvin

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sound

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seconds

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kilo

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1000

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hecto

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100

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deka

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10

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no prefix

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1

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deci

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.1

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centi

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.01

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milli

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.001

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to pass something from one place to another

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transmit

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to throw back something

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reflect

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to take something

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absorb

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electromagnetic spectrum

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radio waves microwaves infrared rays visible light ultraviolet x-rays gamma rays

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shows an object smaller than it is

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convex

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produces a virtual image that is upright a smaller than the object

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concave

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definite shape and volume

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soli d

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definite volume but no shape

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liquid

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no definite volume or shape

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gas

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energy cannot be created or destroyed but can change forms

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law of conservation

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the total energy of all particals in an object

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thermal energy

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heat transfer that only occurs in fluids such as water and air

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convection

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transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves

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radiation

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transfers heat when objects are touching

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conduction

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the light spectrum

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red orange yellow green blue indigo violet